Studding-socket.



F. W. HONENS. sTunmNGso'cKeT.

APPLICATIQN FILED APR. I. 1915. 1 ,162,164. 1 'Patented Nov. 30, 1915. A

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FREDERICK vv. HoNENs, or STERLING, ILLINOIS.y

sTUEDING-sooKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PatcntedNov. 30, i915.

Application filed April 1, 1915.v SerialNo. 18,546.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that l, FREDERICK lV. HoNENs, a citizen of the United States, residing' at Sterling, lllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements 1n Shielding-Sockets; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art-to which 1t appert-ains to make and use the same, ref` erence being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which forma part of this specication. i

My invention has reference to studdmg sockets and pertains more especially to the type of sfcket that is placed in concrete or other materials of a similar nature while the same is in a plastic condition. The srcket is permanently fastened when the materials become hardened and take their final set. lt thus produces a firm seat for the studding whereby it or like timbers may be attached to the foundation, floor or wall.

The socket is constructed of metal, preferablv of cast iron, and is formed with a base plate on which the studding rests, with sides through which the studding issecured, and with lugs c-r legs for anchoring into the concrete. rll`he form of the socket is such that it will take any size timber without trimming, thereby making it unnecessary to manufacture morethan one size. A socket is thus produced in which is combined strength, durability, simplicity and economy.

I attain these advantages by the construction shown in the accompanying drawings in which- Figure l is a perspective of my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective of the same viewed from the opposite side. Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on Fig. l. Fig. et is a perspective of a slightly modified form of my device. Fig. 5 is a plan of the under side of Fig. l.

Similar letters refer to similar parts in the several views.

A is the plate upon which the base of the studding is to rest. It is provided with the upwardly extending sides B and C at right angles to each other and having openings Z) and d respectively, through which said studding is fastened in the simplest manner with nails, bolts or screws. @aid openings are countersunk to permit the heads of thek nails or screws to be driven below the metal giving a smooth surface over which the boards, sheathing or siding can beplaced. As the upper part of the socket is open on two sides and the base plate is set partially above the top of the concrete, perfect; drainage is assured. The underside of the plate A is providedwith ribs K to further strengthen the socket and to give additionalholding power orsurface grip upon the plastic material. These ribs are shown in Fig. 5 and in dotted vlines in Fig. 2. The plate A is further provided with downwardly extending lugs or legs D and E. The leg D has an opening f through which a rod, bolt, wire or other reinforcing materials may be passed, thereby giving additional strength and anchoring the socket into the main body of concrete or other plastic material.

rhe leg D is strengthened by two solid braces F and G. Between the lower portions of the braces F and Gr the lower end of the leg D is enlarged as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 at H, giving the leg D additional strength, and furnishing a means foi` anchoring to the concrete.

E is a lug or leg extending downward from the forward end of plate A and is provided with the opening e through which the plastic material may fiow, forming au anchor and securing the socket against lifting in case of a heavy wind. lf desired, a rod, bolt, wire or other reinforcing material may be placed through the opening to give additional resistance.

It will be ncted that the socket is cast or otherwise formed of a single piece of material, the sides C and ends B extending downwardly below the plate A, and forming the legs E, as well as the braces therefor. The leg D is formed by a downward extension of the plate A, the brace F being a part of the side C, as kclearly shown in Fig. l of the drawing. This construction, together with the ribs K, on the plate A, pro-vides a maximum of strength with a minimum of expense.

The modified form of my invention shown in Figs. 4f and 5 is constructed to be used for the corner timber. The plate A is enlarged and provided with openings a through which the concrete may pass, thereby giving additional anchorage. The upwardly extending sides are lengthened and the legs D and E are slightly changed in form and locatiombut retain their essential features. 'l

What I claim as my invention and deplate provided with leg members, "oneio'f said members being perfo-rated and provided with an anchoring enlargement radjacent the perforation, for the purpose set forth.

2.' A'studding socket comprising a base plate, side, end, and leg members integral therewith, and an enlargement on one of said leg members forming an anchor, for the purposes set forth, and substantially as described.

3. A studding socket comprising abase plate, perforated side, end, and legmembers formed integral therewith, braces on said :leg members andan anchoring enlargement located"betweenthe braces on one of said leganembers, and adjacent the perforation, substantially as described and shown.

15 studding socket comprising, as an integral, structure,ra ribbed perforated base plateyan 'upstan'ding side member, an upstanding end member, a perforated depending leg formed by the junction ofthe side and end member below the plate, and a Seconddepending leg formed opposite the end member, said second'leg being provided with braces carrying between them an anchoring enlargement adjacentthe perforation,fff`or thepurpos'e specified. i

' "FREDERICK YV.' HONENS. l/Vitfnesse's JOHN A. WARD,

DELLAA M. STABLER.

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